I have a bit of difficulty understanding the motivation of the folks, such as yourself, who come onto these Vick threads to remind us that animals are no more than chattel, that they have no rights, and that folks who are supremely pissed at the likes of Vick are victims of a PETA like mindset as a result of the 1960’s subversive counterculture.
What?
I say we can certainly have dominion over the beasts in the field without turning them on each other for sport, doncha think? Even this humble commentator, a self-avowed agnostic, has no trouble feeling the smugness of moral superiority over a guy who himself participates in the killing of “underperforming” pit bulls.
But you seem intent on calling out the “good guys”, simply to make your Biblical point that animals are just that, and somehow not worthy of being the cause of the moral indignation so many are feeling towards Vick.
But you’ll probably just call me slow and stupid. I’d suggest pointing your Biblical study group to a different topic. This one is not a winner for you.
The Bible says we are to treat animals with kindness
The righteous man careth for the life of his beast (Pr.12:10).
So, this use of PETA by so-called conservatives who are just indifferent to animal suffering, is a straw man.
As for appeals to showing Vick mercy, the Bible is also clear on that,
For he shall have judgement without mercy who hath shewed no mercy' (Ja.2:13)
Don't ask for mercy if you haven't given it.